Perkins was the 2-1 winner over Ontario when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Perkins Pirates' rough 11-1 defeat to the Ontario Warriors on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Perkins has scored all season.
For Ontario's part, Eden Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ontario let Brinlee Kreger and Kennedy Weiler loose on the outfield. Kreger scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Weiler scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bailey DelGreco was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Perkins now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Ontario, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
Perkins will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwalk at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Perkins is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season. Ontario will take on Clear Fork at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Clear Fork has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.29 runs per game on average), something Ontario will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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